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John W. Creek
Jan 10, 2019
John W. Creek, 65, passed away on January 10, 2019, a week prior to his mother, Margaret Creek Forsythe, of Topeka. He was born on September 16, 1953 in Somerville, MA the son of Wesley Hillman and Margaret Charlotte (Morrill) Creek. He is survived by siblings, Jim Creek (Ruth), Pat Creek, and Harley Creek (Kathy); and nieces, April and Alison....
Bruce D. Alvis
Jan 9, 2019
Bruce D. Alvis, 60, of Topeka, passed away on January 9, 2019 at a local hospital. He was born on November 13, 1958 the son of Charles William and Joann (Fleischer) Avis. They both preceded him in death. He is also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry D. Alvis. He is survived by daughter, Serenity Alvis. In following his...
Ramona Perez
Jan 8, 2019
Ramona Perez, "Monie or Nina" 88, passed away at home on January 8, 2019.She was born May 28, 1930 the daughter of Eustascio and Francisca (Valdivia) Perez. Ramona was very proud to have graduated from Our Lady of Guadalupe Elementary School and Hayden High School. She worked as a medical secretary at Lattimore Fink and Damon Laboratories. She later worked...
Louis Glenn Goodhart
Jan 7, 2019
Louis Glenn "Bo" Goodhart, 44, of Mulberry, Arkansas, formerly of Topeka, passed away on January 7, 2019. Bo was born in Akron, Ohio on January 18, 1974 to Louis and Patricia (Barker) Goodhart. His family moved from Akron to Gadsden, Alabama when he was 4 years old. He lived in Alabama until age 16 where he developed a love for...
Charles D. Baxter
Jan 6, 2019
Charles Donald "Don" Baxter died on Sunday, January 6th, 2019 in Topeka, KS. He shared an incredibly full life with his wife Bonnie. He was cherished by all his family and friends and was a man admired by many. He is survived by his wife and siblings; Darla Cadoret and spouse Joe of Sabetha, KS, Connie Forbes and spouse Duane...
Margaret Lopez
Jan 5, 2019
Margaret Lopez, 91, of Topeka, passed away on January 5, 2019. She was born on December 6, 1927 in Topeka, the daughter of Panfilo and Jacinta (Lopez) Toledo. She married Arthur J. Lopez, Sr. on June 9, 1948 in Topeka. He preceded her in death on June 28, 1996. She was also preceded in death by son, Greg A. Lopez;...
Joyce Elliott
Jan 4, 2019
Joyce Elliott, 79, of Topeka, entered into eternal rest on January 4th, 2019 in St. Mary's, KS.Joyce was born July 13th, 1939, in Topeka, KS to Chester and Beulah Robinson. Joyce was a graduate of East Topeka Junior High and Topeka High School. In recent years she was an avid organizer of East Topeka Jr. High Reunions. Joyce was a...
Betty Jane Schneider
Jan 4, 2019
Betty Jane Schneider, 96, of Topeka, Kan., passed away at 7:30 a.m. on January 4, 2019 after complications from a fall in her home on December 21, 2018.She was born on April 24, 1922 in Topeka, the daughter of James LeRoy and Ella (Smith) Epling. She was preceded in death by her parents and her sisters, Ruth Epling and Ruby...
Justice Bernard Foote, Ii
Jan 3, 2019
Justice Bernard Foote,II, 67, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2019.He was born January 16, 1951, in Lansing, Kansas, the son of Justice and Margaret (Drake) Foote. He loved his family and his animals. Justice married Susan (Beard) Kotsch in 1980. They later divorced.Survivors include a son, Justin (Kylah) Foote; grandchildren, Kaylee, Jared; companion, Shannon Gillum; sister, Carol (Joe)...
June R. Golden
Jan 2, 2019
June R. Golden, 91, Topeka, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at a local care center.June was born July 6, 1927 in Beloit, the daughter of Albert I. and Faye E. (Woolman) Morris. She graduated from Glen Elder High School in 1945 and attended Washburn University.She was a member of First Congregational Church, Chapter GK of P.E.O. and Alpha Phi...
Mary Ann Lloyd
Jan 2, 2019
Mary Ann Lloyd, 77, of Silver Lake, KS, passed away on January 2, 2019. She was born on March 21, 1941 in Pittsburg, KS the daughter of Desire and Margaret (McMahon) Fourmont. She married Edward Lloyd May 8, 1959 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include a daughter, Kelley (Brian) Chilcoat; grandchildren, Jared, Maggie, and Sean; and a great-grandchild, Dillon....
Dolores Lee Field
Jan 1, 2019
Dolores Lee Field, 95, Topeka, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2019. Dolores was born February 19, 1923 in Hope, Kansas, the daughter of Harvey M. and Elsie L. (Haas) Rock. She graduated from Chapman High School, received her Bachelor's degree from Kansas Teachers College in Emporia and her Masters of Science/Specialist in Education from the University of Kansas.She was an...
Liz Munns
Jan 1, 2019
Jeannette Elizabeth Munns, 80, of Topeka, passed away on January 1, 2019. She was born on September 6, 1938 in Salina, KS the daughter of Everett and Jeannette (Strickler) Langel.Survivors include nephews Hunter (Liz ) Munns, Graham (Anna) Munns, Everett Langel; nieces, Blithe (John) Wiley, and Julia Langel; great-nieces, Avery Munns, Camille Wiley, Madeleine Wiley; great-nephews, Jordan Munns and Connor...
James Harlos Mauney
Dec 29, 2018
James Mauney, 59, of Topeka, KS, died Saturday, December 29, 2018. He was born March 20, 1959 in Ripley, MS, the son of Allen R. and Shirley (Hollands) Mauney.The family will receive friends Sunday, January 6, 2019, from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at the Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel. He married Tammy Blankenship on May 30, 1978. He is survived by...
Pauline Barnes
Dec 29, 2018
Pauline Barnes, 90, of Topeka, passed away on December 29, 2018. She was born on September 3, 1928 in Valley Falls, KS, the daughter of Earl O. and Myra (Brown) Engle. She graduated from Winchester High School. She married Don E. Barnes in 1948. They later divorced. Survivors include children, Dennis D. Barnes (Robyn), Ronald L. Barnes, Carol E. Barnes;...
Joseph Louis Frydrych
Dec 27, 2018
Joseph Louis Frydrych, 89, of Topeka, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2018.He was born September 17, 1929, in Ipswich, Massachusetts, the son of Walter and Josephine (Gorcyca) Frydrych. He served in the Air Force during the Korean War and was honorably discharged as a Staff SGT. Joseph married Beverly Hanna on April 25, 1954 in Topeka.Joseph was employed by the...
Doris Jean Thompson Hollinger
Dec 27, 2018
Doris Jean Thompson Hollinger, 77, of Topeka, passed away on December 27, 2018. She was born on March 22, 1941 in Wichita, KS the daughter of Frederick and Doris Nadine (Bundren) Lauver. She married Carl W. Thompson, Stanley Stanley, and Mike Hollinger. They all preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by two sons, James Lynn Thompson...
James Flesher
Dec 22, 2018
James "Buddy' Flesher, 50, of Topeka, passed away on December 22, 2018. A complete obituary will be available soon, please check back. Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel is handling arrangements. To leave a special message for the family, please visit the guestbook below.
Howard W. Tudhope
Dec 22, 2018
Howard Walter Tudhope, 97, Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018.He was born June 19, 1921, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of John and Mary (Walters) Tudhope. He graduated from Topeka High School in 1940.Howard enlisted in the United States Army, and served during WWII. Howard was clerk in the materials department at Santa Fe Railroad, retiring after 40 years.He...
Frances E. Springstead
Dec 22, 2018
Frances E. Springstead, 97, of Topeka, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018.She was born April 2, 1921, in Fort Scott, Kansas the daughter of Edward and Beulah May (Henderson) Dunaway.On June 8, 1956, she married Robert Edwin Springstead I. He preceded her in death on March 15, 2001. She was also preceded in death by her parents; favorite son-in-law, Daniel...
